Adjustable hand weaving frame



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J. W. THOMAS ADJUSTABLE .HAND WEAVING FRAME Filed Sept. 19, 1945 2 Shee'ts-Sheet l INVENTOR;

' Dec. 23, 1947,. J. W. THOMAS ADJUSTABLE HAND WEAVING FRAME 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Sept. 19, 1945 IN V EN TOR.

Patented Dec. 23, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ADJUSTABLE HAND WEAVING FRAME John Wimberly Thomas, Dublin, Ga.

Application September 19, 1945, Serial No. 617,236

1 Claim.

This invention relates to hand looms or frames used in weaving various types of fancy work or cloth, wherein the threads are knotted together, the primary object of the invention being to provide a frame which is made up of a plurality of removably connected frame sections, so constructed that the sections may be arranged to form numerous desirable shapes or designs of various sizes.

An important object of the invention is to provide connecting pins carried by one section and adapted to be positioned in openings of the adjacent sections, removably connecting the sections, to the end that the sections may be readily disconnected and rearranged, should it be desirable to vary the design or shape of the cloth to be woven.

Still another object of the invention is to provide means for removably connecting the sections, so that they will be securely held together in the formation of a hand loom.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawings Figure 1 is a plan view of a frame constructed in accordance with the invention, the frame being shown as in the form of an equilateral hexagon.

Figure 2 is a fragmental perspective view illustrating the manner of connecting adjacent sections.

Figure 3 is a perspective view illustrating the sections as connected in a manner to provide a rectangular frame.

Figure 4 is a fragmental perspective view illustrating the manner of connecting adjacent sections.

Referring to the drawings in detail, as shown by Fig. 1 of the drawings, the frame is made up of a plurality of straight sided sections 5 and corner sections 6, the corner sections being constructed to provide sections 1 that are disposed at obtuse angles with respect to each other, so

2 that when the frame sections are placed together, they will form an equilateral hexagon.

As shown, the ends of the sections 1 are provided with bores 3 arranged in spaced relation with respect to each other, which bores accommodate the pins 9 that are also arranged in spaced relation with respect to each other, the pins 9 being of lengths to extend through the sections 5, the ends of the pins terminating at points appreciable distances beyond the ends of the sections 5, as clearly shown by the drawings.

In the form of the invention as shown by Fig. 3 of the drawings, the corner sections comprise portions ID that are disposed at right angles with respect to each other. To these corner sections, the intermediate sections II are connected, the intermediate sections ll being provided with pins l2 that extend throughout the lengths of the intermediate sections II, the ends of the pins extending beyond the ends of the intermediate sections I I, as shown. In this form of the invention, as in the form illustrated by Fig. 1 of the drawings, the pins l2 pass into the bores 13, formed in the adjacent ends of the corner sections, securely holding the sections together.

The reference character l4 designates fastening pins around which the threads are positioned in weaving fancywork. It will of course be understood that the method followed in fastening the threads around the pins [4, may be varied to meet various requirements in the formation of particular designs.

The pins M are arranged in spaced relation with respect to each other and are disposed in a line intermediate the side edges of the sections of the frame. These pins may be removed and replaced, should it be desired to make a variation in the type of textile woven.

What is claimed is:

A frame of the class described, comprising corner sections each having parallel bores extending inwardly from each end thereof, intermediate sections, parallel pins extending from each end of each intermediate section, said pins being disposed in the parallel openings of the corner sections, removably securing the sections together, and spaced vertical pins rising from the upper surfaces of the sections, said pins being adapted 3 4 for the winding of yarn thereon in the formation Number Name Date of fancy work. 2,190,813 Walker Feb. 20, 1940 JOHN WIMBERLY THOMAS. 2,213,633 Kern Sept. 3, 1940 2,292,356 Belanger Aug. 11, 1942 REFERENCES CITED 5 FORE GN PATENTS The following references are of record in the file of this patent: Number country Date 585,684 Germany Oct. 6, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENTS 343,005 France June 23,1939 Number Name Date 10 735,177 Truesdell Aug. 4, 1903 OTHER REFERENCES 1,655,607 Hueter Jan. 10, 1923 Furniture, Its Selection and Use (U. S. Dept. 2,108,424 Bakely Feb, 15, 1933 of Commerce, 1931).

2,118,142 Belash May 24, 1938 

